Typographical machine.



R. 0. BOARDMAN. TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED SEPT.11, 1912.

Patented Oct. '7, 1913.

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R. 0. BOARDMAN. TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 11, 1912.

UNITED STATES PATENT ()FFICE.

ROBERT OTI BOARDMAN, OF GRAND RAPIDS, M I-IIGAN, A$SIGNOR TO MERGEN- THALER LINOTYPE COMPANY,

A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

TYPOGRA IIICAL MACHINE.

Application filed September To a whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, ROBERT O'ris Roam)- MAN, a citizen of the lfnited States. and a resident of Grand Rapids, county of Kent, and State of Michigan, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Typographical Machines, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to typographical machines, such-as linotype machines of the general organization represented in Letters Patent of the United States, No. 436,532, to O. i"ergenthaler, wherein circulating matnoes are released from a magazine in the order in which their characters are to appear in print, and then assembled in line, the composed line transferred to the face of a mold, the mold filled with molten metal to form a slug or linotype against the matrices which produce the type characters thereon, and the matrices thereafter returned through a distributing mechanism to the magazine from which they started.

More particularly, itv releates to machines of the kind wherein are employed a distributing mechanism and a plurality of magazines in connection therewith, and means designed to transfer the matrices from the distributing mechanism to the proper magazine. In the present instance thcsc transferring means are in the form of a movable conductor or holder, to which the matrices are delivered by the distributing mechanism, and in which they are temporarily held and subsequently delivered to the appropriate magazines. The movement of the intermediate conductor or holder is controlled by the form of the type or matrices contained therein, these being suitably varied in accordance with their particular font and the magazine in which it is stored. in such manner that the conductor or holdcr will be shifted to varying extents, in order to register with the selected magazine.

In the accompanyin drawing, l have shown my invention in preferred form and by way of example, and as applied to a lino type machine. Obviously, however, many variations and alterations may be made therein, and in its mode of application. without departure from the spirit of my in vention. Thus, it may he applied to typo graphical machines of other kinds, such as type setters and type casters, or those which handle type or dies instead of matrices.

Patented Oct. '7', 1 91 3. Serial No. 719,821.

applied thereto; Fig. 2 is a similar View, showing the parts in different positions; Fig. 3 is an edge view of certain parts thereof; Figs. 4, 5 and (i are detail views; and Fig. 7 illustrates a variety of matrices of different fonts as contained in the respective magazines.

I As is usual in linotype machines, the [matrices X are moved by the distributor I screws A along the distributor rail A from which they are released at the proper points and pass through the intermediate holder or comluctor 1; into one or another of the magazines C. In the present instance, the magazines are five in number, and in Fig. 7 are shown five different forms of matrices X corresponding thereto, it being noted that each is formed with a difi'cmntial cut. or notch X of a depth corresponding to its particular font and magazine. The holder or conductor 1% is pivotally mounted, as at i it, on the frame of the machine. in such manner that it may be rocked into rt 'rstra tion with any one of the magazines it will be noted that there is yu h a condu tor or holder for each channcl of the selected magazine, and that tin-y may b individual and indcpcmlcntly shifted by the mechaniuu subsequently to he dcscrib rl.

liach of the conductors or holders i3 is provided near its lower end with a releasing dcvicc, similar in form and arrangement t an ordinary cscapcincnt, it compri ing a pivotcd .lc'icr l) and the two connvctawl pav-Jls I) capable of alternate projection into th coiuluctor. the toner pawl l) bring normally I held in operative positi n by the spring I) l bearing against the lever l). The withl drawal of thc lower pawl and the projection {of the upper pawl into the conductor is ,cllcctcd by the rearward mow-uncut it the I reciprocating arm l l connected by the link i l l 1C to the lover I). The series of arms H are pivotally mounted at id and are operalively moved by a corresponding series of eccentrics F, a series of springs l serving to hold the arms in contact with the eccentrics and to move them in the opposite direction. As the matrices X drop from the distributing mechanism into the receiver or holder, they are temporarily held therein by the devices just described, and subsequently released thereby into their appropriate magazines.

In order to effect the correct registration of the conductor B with the selected maga zine C, each conductor carries a pivoted arm J (see also Fig. 5) formed with a locking head J which engages with one or another of a series of teeth K formed upon the framework, the said teeth being proportioned and located in such manner as to hold the conductor in operative relation to the several magazines.

Each conductor B is provided with a longitudi'nally movable plunger or feeler G (see also Fig. 6) arranged to work in and out of the conductor so as to contact with the edge of the lowermost matrix therein, it being normally held in its outermost or inoperative position by the spring G. The previously described reciprocation of the arm E etfects the pivotal movement of the conductor B in such manner as to bring the end of the plunger G into engagement wit the fixed stop H on the frame of the machine. This contact forces the lunger into the conductor and into the characteristic notch X of the lowermost matrix, the depth of the notch determining the extent of movement of the plunger. The plunger (,2 is also formed with a projecting shoulder G in posit-ion to engage the shoulder J l of the pivoted arm J, and consequently the outer end of the latter will be elevated thereby to an extent proportionate to the movement of the plunger G, which is dependent upon the form of the lowermost matrix, as before Stated. Accordingly, on the return move ment of the conductor, the locking head J will engage with the proper tooth K so as to arrest the conductor in operative relation to the magazine corresponding to the lowermost matrix, as hereinafter more particularly described. r

Located on the framework beyond the sto H is the pawl L (see also Fig. 4) provi ed with the inclined surface If adapted to contact with the end of the arm J,.when the latter is moved forward by the pivotal movement of the conductor B. The pawl L is pivoted at L and is held in its rigid or operative position by a spring IF, the surface L being located so that the end of the arm J contacts therewith just before the plunger G hits the stop H. The effect of this contact is to de ress the forward end of the arm J'and bring it to its lowermost position. The forward end of the arm is provided with a transverse projection piece J and when the plunger G hits the stop H the projection rises behind the pawl L, wine is bifurcated as at L to receive the shank portion of the arm J. When'the conductor B and arm J make their return movement, the projection J swings the awl L out of the way against the force 0 the spring L, as shown by dotted lines in Fig. 1.

In order to hold the locking head J in the position to which it is moved by the contact of the plunger G with the stop H, and thus to insure its engagement with the selected tooth K, the arm J is provided with a suitably curved spring clip or detent M which presses on the correspondingly shaped surface M on the conductor B, which surface may be serrated if desired to insure a firmer engagement.

As before noted, the rearward motion of the arm E, which returns the conductor B, effects the disengagement of the lower pawl D from the matrix next to be delivered, and it is accordingly necessary that other means be provided to hold the matrix until the conductor arrives at the proper magazine. To this end, on the arm J is slidably mounted the longitudinally movable piece N, formed with an end N adapted to project into the conductor below the lowermost matrix (see Fig. 1), and having a springlN to hold it normall in this osition. he other end of the s ide N is ormed with a shoulder N located in proximity to the locking head J and adapted to engage the selected tooth K slightly in advance thereof, in such manner that when the conductor B arrives in the desired position, the engagement of the shoulder N with the tooth withdraws the end N from beneath the lowermost matrix, and permits it to fall into the magazine.

The operation of the parts will now be clearly understood: As the matrices pass from the distributing mechanism into the conductor B, they are temporarily held and stored therein by the eseapement pawls D. The forward movement of the arm E swings the conductor about its pivot, the first brings the end of the arm J into contact with the inclined surface L whereby the end of the lever J is moved to its lowermost position and beyond the pawl, and next brings the plunger G into engagement with the stop H, whereby the hlunger is moved to the extent permitted by the characteristic notch X of the lowermost matrix, thus effecting the upward movement of the arm J so as to bring its lockin head J into osition to engage the selecte tooth K, and its projection J behind the pawl L.-

This position of the parts is shown in Fig;- 1. The return movement of the conductor B now begins, the first effect of which is to swing the pawl L out of the way, as shown by dotted hnes m Fig. 1. The rearward movementpf the arm E also wlthdliaws the of the pawl L,

lowermost pawl D from the conductor, and the matrix would be free to drop therefrom were it not for the presence of the end N of the slide N. The return movement of the conductor continues, until the locking head J engages with its tooth K, thus arresting the conductor B in operative relation to the corresponding magazine, which is shown in Fig. 2 as the outermost one. Just before the parts reach this position, the shoulder N of the slide N contacts with the, tooth and withdraws its end N from the conductor, leaving the lowermost matrix tree to descend into its channel. During this return move ment of the parts, the arm J and its locking head J are held in adjusted position by the engagement of the clip M with the surface M As previously stated, I have shown my invention in preferred form and by way of example, and in connection with a linotype machine. It will be seen that one of the principal features involved is the provision of a movable distributing device controlled as to its position by the form of the type or matrices, and that I preferably employ an intermediate conductor or holder wherein the type or matrices are temporarily stored, and from which they are subsequently dc livered to the appropriate channels, and this ordinarily in connection with a plurality of magazines. in the specific form discussed, a separate or individual, and independently movable, conductor or holder is shown, but obviously such an arrangement is not essential, as no invention would be involved in connecting a plurality thereof. This and many otler changes and modifications will suggest themselves to those skilled in the art without departure from the scope of the in vcntion.

Having thus described my invention, its construction and mode of operation, what i. claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United. States is follows:

1. in a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of magazines adapted to contain ditterent fonts of type or matrices, distributing mechanism to separate the type or matrices according to letter regardless of font, and a movable device common to the several magazines and adapted to deliver the separated type or matrices into one magazine or another according to font, the

,said device being controlled in its movement l by the form of the type or n'iatrices.

2. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of magazines adapted to contain ditl'erent fonts of type or matriccs, a single distributing mechanism to Separate the type or matrices according to letter regardless of font, and an intermediate movable throat or coi-iductor to receive the separated type or matrices and dc livcr them into one or another of the magazines according to font, said conductor being controlled in its movement by the form of the type or matrices.

3. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of magazines adapted to contain different fonts of type or matrices, distributing mechanism to separate the type or matrices according to letter regardless of font, a movable intermediate throat or condnctor to receive the type or matrices and deliver them into one or another of the magazines, and means controlled by the form of the type or matrices to move the conductor.

4. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of magazines adapted to contain ditferent fonts of type ormatrices, distributing mechanism to separate the type or matrices according to letter regardless of font, and a movable device common to the several magazines and adapted to connect with one magazine or another'so as to dc liver the type or matrices of corresponding font thereto, the said device being controlled as to such connection by the form of the type or matrices.

In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of magazines for the type or matric s, a single distributing mechanism, and an intermediate movable conductor or holder wherein the type or matrices are temporarily stored and from which they aresubsequently delivered to one or another of the magazines according to their font.

6. in a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of magazines for the type or matrices, a distributing mechanism, and an intermediate movable conductor or holder wherein the type or matrices are temporarily stored, the said conductor being provided with means to retain the type or matrices for subsequent delivery to one or another of the magazines according to their font.

7. In a typographical machine, the combination of distributing mechanism and a movable conductor or holder to which the type or matrices are delivered thereby, the said conductor or holder being provided with means whereby the type or matrices may be released therefrom at one point or another according to their font.

8. In a typographical machine comprising distributingmechanism, the combination of a shittable conductor or holder adapted to contain type or matrices of diflerent fonts, and means for shifting the condnctior to dili'ercnt positions so as to deliver the type or matrices at ditt'ercnt points according to font, the said means being controlled by the form of the type or matrices.

9. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of magazines adapted to contain different fonts of type or matrices, distributing mechanism to separate th type or matrices according to letter regardless of font, a power-actuated device common to the i several magazines and movable into opera- 1 tive relation to one or another of the magw i zines so as to deliver the type or matrices of corresponding font thereto, and means for arresting the said conductor in proper po- 1 sition, the said means being controlled by i the form of the type or matrices. 10. In a typographical machine, the combination of a )lurality of magazines adapted to contain difihrent fonts of type or matrices, distributing mechanism comprising a distributer bar to release all the type or matrices of the same letter, regardless of font, l

at the same point, and a movable intermediate conductor pivoted at its upper end so as to receive the released type or matrices and deliver them into one or another of the magazines according to tout, the said conductor being controlled in its movement by the form of the type or matrices.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand this 6th day of September, 1912, in the presence of two attesting witnesses.

ROBERT OTIS BOARDMAN.

W it-nesses iVlARTIN H. DYKsTRA, FRANK D. MYERS. 

